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1959 Stanley Cup Finals

1959 Stanley Cup Finals
1 2 3 4 5 Total
Montreal Canadiens 5 3 2 3 5 4
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 1 3 2 3 1
* indicates periods of overtime.
Location(s) Montreal, QC (Montreal Forum) (1,2,5)
Toronto, ON (Maple Leaf Gardens) (3,4)
Coaches Montreal: Toe Blake
Toronto: Punch Imlach
Captains Montreal: Maurice Richard
Toronto: George Armstrong
Dates April 9 to April 18, 1959
Series-winning goal Marcel Bonin (9:55, second)

The 1959 Stanley Cup Final was contested by the three-time defending champion Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Montreal was making its ninth consecutive appearance in the Final series. It was Toronto's first appearance since their 1951 win over Montreal. The Canadiens would win the series four games to one to win their fourth-straight Cup victory.

Montreal defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games to reach the finals. Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins in seven games to reach the finals.

Rocket Richard, hampered by injuries, did not score at all during the playoffs.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1



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